We see that both equations have 4y in them. Subtracting the second equation from the first equation, we get (3x -2x) + (4y-4y) = 2 - 8, x = -6
Plugging x = -6 into any equation, we see that our answer is 18 + 4y = 2, 4y = 2 - 18 = -16, y = -4.
Our answer is x = -6, y = -4